The causes of brain cancer can be varied. There are many potential causes for brain cancer. Till now it was not known that a parasite could lead to brain cancer. A recent study suggests that a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii could be a potential aggravator of Brain cancers.

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According to a latest geographic analysis led by the U.S. Geological Survey and French infectious disease research institute MIVEGEC, countries where Toxoplasma gondii is common had higher incidences of adult brain cancers than in those countries where the organism is not common

Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled organism found worldwide in at least one-third of the human population, researchers said. Toxoplasma gondii is commonly found in a variety of warm-blooded animals ranging from whales to rodents to birds. Poor hygiene and consumption of undercooked meats put human health at the risk of its infection.

Researchers said that, the correlation between Toxoplasma gondii and brain cancers is far from perfect. However, they insisted that proper hygiene practices are the best ways to prevent infection from the parasite.

Reference: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/189114/20110729/a-common-parasite-may-be-linked-to-brain-cancers.htm